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City issues limited public statement as federal Cozy Inn sign lawsuit moves toward summary‑judgment ruling
Summary
The City Commission approved and authorized publication of a limited written statement about the pending federal Cozy Inn sign lawsuit, citing the case’s active litigation posture and the city’s constrained ability to comment while the case proceeds.
The City Commission on June 2 approved a prepared public statement about the pending federal lawsuit Cozy Inn and Stephen Howard v. City of Salina and delegated the city manager to post the statement — with hyperlinks to selected court filings — on the city website.
Background and city position: the complaint challenges Salina’s sign regulations, arguing the city’s treatment of the painted Cozy Inn wall sign is content‑based and unconstitutional. City staff told the commission the city’s code has defined “sign” (including the phrase “announce, direct…
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